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AI Summary
This bill mandates that motorcycle profiling be addressed in law enforcement training and policies.
Business Impact
If you operate a social media platform, you must allow users to disable algorithmic recommendations by June 2024 or face penalties.
What do these statuses mean? ▼
Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
Affected Industries
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What This Means
The SAFE for All Act, specific to New York, enhances user control over social media by requiring platforms to provide settings that disable algorithmic recommendations and other notifications. It prohibits dark patterns that manipulate user choice.
Key Provisions
- Operators must allow users to turn off algorithmic recommendations and other notifications.
- Dark patterns that inhibit user choice are prohibited.
Latest Legislative Action
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Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| James Sanders D | Sponsor | SD-010 |
Compliance Checklist
Implement settings to disable algorithmic recommendations
Who: Operators of addictive social media platforms
Deadline: 180 days after rules are promulgated
Penalty: Up to $5,000 per violation
Who: Operators of addictive social media platforms
Deadline: 180 days after rules are promulgated
Penalty: Up to $5,000 per violation
Provide mechanisms to turn off notifications and autoplay
Who: Operators of addictive social media platforms
Deadline: 180 days after rules are promulgated
Penalty: Up to $5,000 per violation
Who: Operators of addictive social media platforms
Deadline: 180 days after rules are promulgated
Penalty: Up to $5,000 per violation
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Full Legal Analysis
The SAFE for All Act, enacted in New York, requires operators of social media platforms to implement specific user settings that allow individuals to turn off algorithmic recommendations and other notifications. The bill explicitly prohibits the use of dark patterns to subvert user choice or inhibit access to certain mechanisms.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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